Problem drinker

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problem drinker

Substance abuse A person who meets 2 of the 3 criteria in the last 12 months, for alcoholics. See Alcohol, Binge drinking. Cf Social drinker.

Problem drinker

5+ alcoholic drinks on any one occasion at least once/month–'heavy drinking'

One or more alcohol-related social consequences–eg, drunk-driving, public drunkenness arrests, alcohol-related criminal arrests, traffic or other accidents when drinking, confrontations about alcohol-related health problems by a medical practitioner, alcohol-related family or on-the-job problems

One or more symptoms of alcohol dependence–eg, having an alcoholic drink upon awakening–an 'eye-opener', shaking hands, awakening not remembering the events that occurred while drinking JAMA 1992; 268:1872oc

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Social Drinker			Byline: ANI Washington, May 13 (ANI): A web-based self-help intervention program can help problem drinkers give up alcohol in the privacy of their own homes, say researchers. Web-based self-help intervention can help problem drinkers kick the ... by Asian News International Prof Gilmore also said the average GP was "probably not" well equipped to deal with problem drinkers. Binge drinking plan 'not working' by Independent Television News Limited (ITN) We are conducting a national public information campaign to increase awareness of the help that families and friends of alcoholics or problem drinkers can receive. Letter: YOUR SHOUT - Help at hand for drinkers' families by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)			proacrosomal granules PROACT proactinomyces proactivator proandrogens proanthrocyanadins proarrhythmia proatlas probability probable signs probacteriophage proband probang probation probative probatocephaly probe probe syringe probenecid probiosis probiotic Probiotics Probity problem Problem Classification scheme Problem drinker Problem Patient problem solving problem wound problem-based learning Problem-Oriented Medical record Problem-Oriented record problem-seeking interview problem-solving approach to patient-centered care problem-solving interview proboscis Probstmayria probucol procainamide procainamide HCl procainamide hydrochloride procaine procaine hydrochloride Procambarus clarkii Procanbid Procap Helmet procapsid procarbazine procarbazine HCl procarbazine hydrochloride procarboxypeptidase			Problem behaviors, Problem Between Chair And Keyboard Problem Between Ears Problem Between Keyboard and Chair Problem Between Monitor and Chair Problem Between the Keyboard and the Chair Problem Between User and Keyboard Problem Categories Description Problem Cause Tactic/Treatment output result Problem Change Report problem check Problem Child Problem Child Problem Child Problem Child problem children Problem Classification Scheme Problem Classification Scheme Problem Classification Scheme Problem Classification Scheme problem definition Problem Definition Memo Problem Description and Criteria Problem Description and Needs Justification Problem Descriptor System Problem Detail Report Problem Determination Problem Determination / Troubleshooting Problem Determination Access Identifier Problem Domain Objects Model Problem drinker Problem Drinker Trait List Problem Driven Scope Management Problem Driver Pointer System Problem Evaluation and Reporting Control System Problem Exists Between Chair And Computer Problem Exists Between Chair and Desk Problem Exists between Chair and Keyboard Problem Exists Between Chair and Monitor Problem Exists Between Chair and Mouse Problem Exists Between Chair and Terminal Problem Exists Between Ears Problem Exists Between Interface and Chair Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Chair Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Monitor Problem Exists Between Keyboard and Seat Problem Exists Between Keyboard And User Problem Exists Between Monitor and Chair Problem Exists Between Mouse and Chair Problem Exists Between Seat and Computer Problem Exists Between Seat and Keyboard Problem Exists Between User and Keyboard Problem Fault Report Problem Feature Benefit and Solution problem file

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